Autism characteristics Flashcards
Which gender does autism effect more often?
Males
What % of autistic people are male?
75 percent
What do we mean by Autism Spectrum?
Autism is a spectrum disorder going from low end (not requiring much support/high functioning) to a high end
What % of autistic people have savant abilities?
Only approximately 10 percent of people with Autism
Autistic people will often like?
Routine, rules and order
What abilities can autistic people often have issues with?
Reading and understanding emotions in others AND social interactions
What is true about the speech of autistic people?
They have delayed speech (speaking years late or not at all in some cases) and speech difficulties
What are sensory issues we see with autistic people?
Unusual responses to sensory experiences, such as indifference to pain/temperature, adverse responses to specific sounds or textures, or excessive smelling or touching of objects